prowler0000 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Forgive my ignorance, but is the fuselage REALLY that bent?!?!? How bent are we talking here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 The fuselage isn't 'bent' - it's perfectly straight - that's the problem! Fuselage/rotor vertical centreline is something like 2.75 deg (I have exact figure somewhere...) off that of the nose - not a lot - but because the twist takes the canopy out of line with the engine intakes it's noticeable (also - the wing tip pylon sits lower to the ground on the starboard side than the port.). Been discussed widely in the past - you'll see what I mean later in the build... Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Iain, have you got the 4+ plans and book/guide thingy? It's free on their website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusjay Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Great interior, following this with interest should be interesting to follow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Iain, have you got the 4+ plans and book/guide thingy? It's free on their website. Oooh - no I haven't! Off for a look-see - I thank ewe Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 In breaking news - fuselage is joined and should be ready to do 'the twist' in next few days Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 looking good Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nice work so far Iain. Good match on the turquoise Don't know why but to me the FOD covers over the intakes make it look like some sort of insect! Ordering the popcorn in as we speak. Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Here ya go Prowler - this is what I'm aiming for with the 'twist': Image from militaryworld blog. Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Ahhh... I see! That >is< subtle.... REALLY looking forward to seein you pull this one off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 In time for Telford ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Gotta love a comedian! In further news - she's twisted! Just 'tack welded' with a little cyanoacrylate for now whilst I build the engines and intakes so I can compare with images like the one above before fully bonding in new position and blending in. But it has worked it would appear Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 would like to see how you did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Greggs Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Sick!!! I will watch this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'm stalled at the mo - in a Slough of Despond - the side windows (4 each side) have moulding cracks/flaws in them which show up in certain lights... Am now in a 'do I bother' replacing carefully with clear sheet after cutting out, go with 'as is', or bin. We'll see... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Don't know what it is about models - but sometimes stupid things happen that spoil the flow - and enthusiasm soon wanes This is where we're at - note lines in second window from left - cracks/flow lines are all the way through and radiate from one of the plastic sprue gates: And front end at present: Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 This is easily within your master modelling capabilities to fix Iain. Annoying none the less though and I can understand why it has tempered your enthusiasm for the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Parked for now whilst I get my enthusiasm back... Been working on one of my motorcycle restorations instead. I will come back to this - probably after Telford now. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Just caught up with this as well! Huge Tut! Come back soon. (Pretty please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtn Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 great! The color match with the eduard parts is perfect. Well done. Hope to see more progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Can you use PVA glue, humbrol Clearfix or Microscale Crystal Clear to replace the windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Unfortunately it wouldn't cut it... Going to replace with flat sheet superglued in place and sanded/polished back. That's the plan anyway. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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